non-critical
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/nɑnˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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/nɒnˈkrɪtɪkəl/
(critical)
judgmental or crucial
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-critical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'critical' from Greek 'kritikos', meaning 'able to judge'.
Historical Evolution
'kritikos' transformed into the Latin word 'criticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'critical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'critical' meant 'able to judge', but over time it evolved to mean 'of crucial importance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not essential or crucial; not involving a crisis or emergency.
The issue was deemed non-critical and was scheduled for later review.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41